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The Borough Arms

Bar β€’ Pub

πŸ‘ I had visited here in late August this year & had a very very good time doing a karaoke 🎀 πŸ˜€ I just happened to be walking in the area ,actually on my way to another pub .I heard people singing ,so popped in !! People were having very good times there ,too !! People bought me tea & coffee ( I don't... People often mention good, great, staff, atmosphere, friendly, night, Great, people, music, Cardiff,


Address

8 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1AT, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 29 2022 1343

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (983 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 to 11:30β€―pm
  • Monday: (New Year's Day), 10:30β€―am to 10:30β€―pm, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 10:30β€―am to 10:30β€―pm
  • Wednesday: 10:30β€―am to 11:30β€―pm
  • Thursday: 10:30β€―am to 10:30β€―pm
  • Friday: 10:30β€―am to 12:30β€―pm
  • Saturday: 10:30β€―am to 12:30β€―pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (24) great (19) staff (18) atmosphere (14) friendly (14) night (13) Great (13) people (12) music (12) Cardiff (9)
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  • 4/5 Spark _. 1 year ago on Google
    I had visited here in late August this year & had a very very good time doing a karaoke 🎀 πŸ˜€ I just happened to be walking in the area ,actually on my way to another pub .I heard people singing ,so popped in !! People were having very good times there ,too !! People bought me tea & coffee ( I don't drink coffee ,but a very nice lady did it for me ,so I drank it & it was delicious !! Lol. I usually get a bad headache from coffee ,but didn't !! ) !! So,I didn't have to buy any drink on my own ! The d.j.guy was very funny & made me laugh ! He kinda gave me a marriage proposal ! Haha ! So sweet !! I'd love to go back there someday ,again !! It looked like they had steady regulars there !! Lots of nice people / regulars !! Welsh treatments spoiled me !!πŸ™πŸΌ I am so glad I don't really drink alcohol !! LOLLOLLOL Imagine if I did !!? πŸ˜…I got free drinks & even a free bus ride !! A very very nice lady Jane from St.Woolos area in Newport !! ( I struggled to get my change from my new wallet )I have to give her a shout out ! Thank you Jane so much !! And so ~ many many strangers in Wales gave me directions & actually guided me to the destinations even though they were out of their ways ,totally opposite even !!! I saw them turning around / going backwards !!! I don't believe nobody but Welsh people do that !!? I LOVE WALES !!! ❀️ πŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ ΏπŸ’œπŸ’–
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Keri R. 6 months ago on Google
    Really nice atmosphere, staff very friendly. Obviously very much a regulars place, but I was made very welcome. Definitely go again when I'm in Cardiff.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 [email protected] P. 2 years ago on Google
    Thank you for a wonderful night in these hard times. Your waitress were a delight and very efficient. As for you door men they were very polite and even though it was limited seating they keeper us smiling till we could be seat. Thank you once again we will certainly be coming back.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 2/5 Andi C. 2 years ago on Google
    It was ok here, the staff weren't very welcoming or attentive. It was a bit dark and dinghy inside. It had the feel of being a local pub for local people.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dai S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place, great atmosphere. Great Royal Welch Fusiliers corner at the rear too.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Regan dan G. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best pubs in Cardiff always a great atmosphere good value for money
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Pauline L. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing pub friendly people. Bar staff friendly and helpful. Love this pub

  • 5/5 David W. 11 months ago on Google
    This is a cracking "old style" proper pub in the centre of Cardiff. By old style, I don't mean grubby. It's got good beer, a pool ( not many left in pubs these days) at screen tvs showing different sport and some fruit machine things which don't really interest me. On the night we went in there was a cracking DJ playing 70/80's rock from 6pm. Age range was probably 30-80's? Not the sort of place that would attract teenagers thankfully. Great place to spend an hour or 2.

  • 5/5 T C. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pub and great atmosphere. Regulars made us feel very welcome. Loved the music.

  • 5/5 Ian J. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved this pub for donks.....music,people,ambience,allways get to the borough when in cardiff...prices are probably the best in cardiff too...

  • 3/5 Andy D. 1 year ago on Google
    Traditional Beers in an olde pub atmosphere. Good price beers great friendly staff and punters

  • 5/5 Lisa D. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent experience! Brilliant music, down to earth people. A true no nonsense, clean, fantastic dΓ©cor, superb choice of beverages and not extortionate prices πŸ‘Œ highly recommended

  • 5/5 Phil G. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great night at this classic pub right in the middle of Cardiff. Great atmosphere, DJ playing good music, lots of reggae. Plenty of attentive bar staff providing top service even while the place was very busy. Will be returning

  • 5/5 bob m. 1 year ago on Google
    Always have a good night here, good music, decent pint, what's not to like

  • 4/5 Martin T. 1 year ago on Google
    Spent a couple of hours having a great time there, Tamla, soul,northern soul music, great atmosphere

  • 5/5 Derek N. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for a Saturday night out and you want a good old fashioned knees up. Friendly staff made you feel very welcome. Good old singalong to familiar tunes. Recommended

  • 5/5 Sharron W. 1 year ago on Google
    Best pub in Cardiff .. my favourite place to visit

  • 5/5 Anne P. 11 months ago on Google
    Always a welcome here. Great priced beer. Always a great pint of Brains SA

  • 3/5 Damian B. 10 months ago on Google
    Mad karaoke bar in the centre of the city, great atmosphere. Quick service. Good prices, but drink bottle beer. Wasn't impressed with the pint of draught Heineken.

  • 5/5 Steven L. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice pub friendly and price of beer is good

  • 5/5 Alun H. 11 months ago on Google
    First time visit, very friendly bar staff and lovely locals. Good smoking area as well. Also excellent value for money.

  • 1/5 Ivor M. 10 months ago on Google
    Great pub, however the staff need some customer service training on how to deal with members of the public. Young staff need some training on courtesy and basic manners

  • 4/5 kirk w. 9 months ago on Google
    a good night on a saturday night very busy usually for over 50's but some younger people do pop in beer is getting a bit expensive now though depending on what your looking for music also

  • 5/5 Andrew C. 8 months ago on Google
    The quintessential old school Public House. Spacious and with a long bar , the staff provide good knowledge of drinks to assist you with your choice. A great mix of characters who add to the gaiety of the place. Plenty of TV screens to view a variety of sport and hard news. Nice open area at the front to smoke if that’s your choice. The historic pictures on the walls are extremely interesting. Recommended.

  • 5/5 Peterowsky 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent service from Zuzana! The entire bar is composed of experts and kind people. Good atmosphere and economical too.

  • 5/5 Frank M. 7 months ago on Google
    Incredible Saturday evening here, music dancing and of course the staff who served us quickly even though it was busy.

  • 1/5 Mason M. 4 months ago on Google
    Just tried to get in to the Borough 16/12/23 refused access for being under 25 and I’ve never had this issue before the bouncers are no good, they think they can make their own rules will never be in here again.

  • 1/5 Vivian T. 5 months ago on Google
    Attended a night sat 4th Nov. Really busy paid with card reviewed my transaction the morning after only to find 12.70 for my round rather than the 6.40 for 2 pints that I had all night. Because it was late and busy they've charged way over the odds. I'm soooo fuming😑

  • 3/5 Michael W. 5 months ago on Google
    Spit and sawdust type city centre pub but ok, and although the prices were very cheap still a good pint.

  • 5/5 anita p. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely pub really welcoming . Spotlessly clean. Definitely will be going back

  • 4/5 Phillip H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great old pub, good selection of beers on offer and bar staff that know how to pull a good pint. The toilets are down stairs so not disabled friendly. I'll be visiting here again definitely

  • 4/5 Glyn C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Cardiff pub. Love late night drink. Can have a dance as well

  • 5/5 Cathryn B. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent service, really friendly and helpful staff. Thank you for making a great night better

  • 1/5 Dawn F. 2 years ago on Google
    Whilst at the pub this evening a big huge man mad comments a few times Whilst my son and myslef were enjoying the pub. When approached by the so called manager Rob.....bearing in mind I have owned and ran a very busy brains pub in Cardiff he informed me that he did not need to give me any details. The incident that occurred won't be discussed on here but when I asked the door man his details he removed his arm sleeve and told me I was being filmed to which I Agreed and asked him as to why he had removed his details. The man in question being of foreign origin.. talk..dark hair and skin and spoken in accent. All of the incident and details will be forwarded onward to catdiff City Council and also to the owner ot the Borough. Appualing

  • 5/5 Robert E. 2 years ago on Google
    Best pub in city get sa bak please

  • 5/5 Mark S. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly bar staff. Historical surroundings. Friendly regulars. What was wrong. Nothing! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Lee P. 2 years ago on Google
    Always good atmosphere. Plenty of choice of drinks. Not bad prices for city centre pub with live sport. Also good on a Sunday evening with bit of karaoke

  • 5/5 Thomas M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great wee pub good atmosphere and friendly bar staff and friendly customer. We be going in there for about 20 years when scotland play them at rugby.

  • 5/5 Glyn B. 2 years ago on Google
    Typical old style pub. Good place on rugby international days. Brains SA if the pick of the good selection of beers. Very reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Judy R. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely little pub, called in for one but stayed all afternoon with a couple of girl pals. Would definitely recommend a visit.

  • 4/5 Ceasar's T. 2 years ago on Google
    A great bar for locals and visitors, great music and a nice vibe, definitely a place to recommend if visiting Cardiff.

  • 5/5 Garry R. 1 year ago on Google
    Went down to see the last autumn International and we had a good time there

  • 5/5 Gav T. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little pub, friendly staff affordable prices and a nice atmosphere. Good for watching sport too.

  • 5/5 Ian n. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere really good music everyone out for a good time service was great

  • 5/5 Billy B. 1 year ago on Google
    Probably the funniest hour I've spent in a pub. Barstaff are great, place is clean and a good pint.

  • 5/5 Peter L. 1 year ago on Google
    Always a great place to have a drink and meet friends πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Anne E. 1 year ago on Google
    Very fun place to go and all the staff are friendly my friends and I had a nice time Thank you Anne

  • 5/5 Carol W. 1 year ago on Google
    Just gotta luv this place Fabulous atmosphere, great Bar Staff. Happy vibes πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

  • 5/5 Raymond W. 1 year ago on Google
    What can I say 70s 80s ++ years music that will have you dancing all night long

  • 5/5 Oughty 0. 1 year ago on Google
    As an X Royal Welch Fusilier, it's the only pub for me. Great service and people just enjoying themselves. What more do you want. πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Billy L. 2 years ago on Google
    The Borough is one of my favourite bars in Cardiff. It's very welcoming and the regulars are very friendly people. The drink is great value and the staff have always been brilliant in my experience.

  • 3/5 Annette M. 1 year ago on Google
    Was having a great night until my friend had her black jacket stolen if you could check your cameras would much appreciated thankyou.😫

  • 5/5 Andrew D. 1 year ago on Google
    Quaint little pub with good music friendly people and reasonable priced drinks.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
    • βœ“οΈ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Dancing
    • βœ“οΈ Spirits
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • βœ— Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
  • Service options
    • βœ— Delivery
    • βœ— Takeaway
    • βœ“οΈ Kerbside pickup
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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